IN MEMORIAM: Helen ‘Hedy’ Warncke, 90; Worked At Greater Plains, SUNY Oneonta ONEONTA – Helen “Hedy” M. Warncke, 90, a retired educator, died Dec. 8, 2017, in Oneonta. She was born in 1927 in Stroudsburg, Pa., the daughter of Carl and Esther Ainpac. She worked in the Media Center at Greater Plains Elementary School and at the Instructional Resource Center in the Technical Services Area at SUNY Oneonta, retiring in 1994.…
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Youngsters Make Crafts For Family’s Presents Laurie Layman, Cherry Valley, right, and Jackie Graves, Oneonta, left, helps Jaden Lee, Oneonta, front, make a star-shaped yarn ornament at the volunteer with Jail Ministries of Otsego County’s third annual Angel Tree Christmas Party at St. Mary’s in Oneonta this afternoon. The event, for children who have an incarcerated parent, features tables of crafts for youngsters to make for their families, a gift selection table, free mittens and scarves, Bible teachings and holiday…
On WAMC’s ‘Morning Headlines’, Editor Previews ‘County Manager v. County Exec’ In today’s weekly report, “Morning Headlines,” on WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, Jim Kevlin, editor/publisher of www.AllOTSEGO.com (and Hometown Oneonta & the Freeman’s Journal), previewed Thursday’s presentation by Dr. Gerald Benjamin, “County Manager v. County Executive.” CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO WAMC REPORT…
IN MEMORIAM Sheila Wiedeman, 90; WWII War Bride Raised 6 Children, Lost Son In Vietnam ONEONTA – Sheila R. Wiedeman, 90, who came to Oneonta as a war bride after World War II and lost a son in the Vietnam War, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 201,7 in Oneonta after an extended illness. She was born in London, England on Oct. 8, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Grace (Pettengell) Lack. She was a World War II bride, marrying Staff…
Hundreds Brave Snow As Santa Lights Oneonta Tree With Oneonta Town Supervisor Bob Wood to his left, and Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig to his right, Santa Claus admires the City of Oneonta’s Christmas Tree just after it was lit this evening in Muller Plaza. As if scripted in a movie, snow began to fall just as the tree’s lights came on for the very first time. Christopher Brashear, pictured at right, and the Klipnocky Clangers handbell choir played holiday tunes…
AUTOPSY CONFIRMS WHY SUSPECT DIED Chief: After Overdose Death, OPD Upgrading Holding Cell By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – OPD Chief Douglas Brenner today said a state Commission on Corrections investigator visited the Public Safety Building and said, despite the Nov. 3 death of a suspect who barricaded himself in the holding cell, officers had acted “within policy and reason.” When it comes to tragedies like these, it is sad to hear about how the use of…
Community Bank Affiliate, Gordon B. Roberts Merge ONEONTA – The Gordon B. Roberts Agency is merging into ONEGROUP NY Inc., an affiliate of Community Bank System, GBR President Vince Foti announced today. GBR was founded in Oneonta in 1947 by the late Gordon “Gordie” Roberts and is well known locally for business and personal insurance. ONEGROUP is one of the largest and fastest-growing independent risk management, insurance, benefits and human resource consulting organizations in the Northeast.…
Noah’s World Play Space Opens In Oneonta Rail Yards Noah’s World, a play place for special-needs children and their families, hosted a grand opening this afternoon in its 3,800-square-foot space, where children can run, dance, climb or even take a few minutes to wind down in the Sensory Play area. “My son, Noah, is on the autism spectrum, and I wanted to create a place for kids like him to enjoy themselves, without a lot of over-stimulation, but that would…
Whooping Cough Confirmed At Oneonta High School ONEONTA – Parents of Oneonta High School students have been notified that the district has confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) at the high school. Officials at the high school were notified by the school nurse, who also reported the cases to the Otsego County Health Department.…
Police: Drug Mixture May Have Led To Student’s Death ONEONTA – Preliminary results have revealed that “multiple drugs,” including amphetamines and benzodiazepines, were found in Daniel William Michaels’ system as Oneonta Police continue to investigate the death of the 18 year old SUNY Oneonta student. On Saturday, Dec. 2 at 12:05 a.m., police received a call for assistance at an apartment at 34 Academy Street. “Some students were looking for a friend at that house and when they went in, they…
